“ACT has today launched our “Reject
Compulsory Unionism” petition, which fights back
against Labour’s reckless industrial relations law
changes,” says ACT Leader David Seymour.
“The
so-called “Fair Pay Agreements” are nothing more than
compulsory unionism. They’re undemocratic, will be a
wrecking ball on the economy, and don’t solve any
identified problem.
“Union organisers make up almost
30 percent of Labour’s caucus but just 0.026 percent of
the general population.
“New Zealanders have voted
against unions with their membership which have gone from 70
percent to 20 percent over the past 30 years.
“Why
should the rest of New Zealand have unionism forced on them
because of Labour’s blind ideology?
“ACT
will fight these agreements. They’re a relic of the
1970s which have been dusted off purely to help Labour’s
union mates. They will do nothing to advance hardworking
middle New Zealanders.
“ACT will repeal this policy.
You can help us send Labour a message by signing our
petition.”
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